Australasian Study of Parliament Group (ASPG)Western Australian Chapter

The Australasian Study of Parliament Group (ASPG) was established in 1978 to encourage and stimulate research, writing, teaching and discussion about parliamentary institutions, particularly those in Australasia and the South Pacific. The ASPG has Chapters in all States and Territories of Australia and in New Zealand.

Full-time students may join as Associate Members for an annual fee of $30.

Annual Conference

The ASPG holds an annual conference hosted by the Australasian parliaments on a rotational basis. The 2018 ASPG Conference was on the topic: 'Trust in Parliament in a Post-Truth World' was hosted by the Parliament of Queensland in Brisbane from 18 to 20 July 2018.

The 2013 Conference was hosted by the Parliament of Western Australian from 2 to 4 October 2013 on the topic: 'Oversight: Parliamentary Committees, Corruption Commissions and Parliamentary Statutory Officers'.

Parliament and the People: Engagement, Representation and Participation

Upcoming WA Chapter Events

The WA Chapter of the ASPG will be hosting a dinner seminar on 20 September 2018. The guest speaker will be the former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Hon Robert French AC, who will speak to the topic: 'Federalism and the Constitution: An Update'.